Category Archives: food

At Rise: Pound Cake So Good

Posted on 2018/11/21 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, November 21st 2018 AT RISE:  The kids have returned from their afternoon adventures with Bubble Wow wherein ClaraJane baked pound cake with grandma and brought half of it home for Mamma to try.  Mom is in the kitchen trying … Continue reading →

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Plymouth: Five or More Beasts of Knotty Pines

Posted on 2018/11/11 by circuskitchen

Saturday, November 11th 2018 My sister Liz keeps some pretty fabulous company down in Plymouth, Mass. 2018-11-11 Five or More Beasts of Knotty Pines [1:09]:   Here is a 34 second version of same: 2018-11-11 Five Knotty Pine Beasts [34 … Continue reading →

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Frank’s with Pops & Zachary

Posted on 2018/11/09 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 9th 2018 Lucky us; dinner with Pops!     OMG these two cousins:   ClaraJane was a bit of a hot mess this evening.  As a calming effort Gavin offered to braid her hair.   To be honest I … Continue reading →

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Hospital Clowning: Laughter League Teaser Video

Posted on 2018/11/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, November 2nd 2018 Was last night a dream? Laughter League Live was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience last night… until we do it again NEXT TIME. In the meantime, here is the two minute “Teaser” video showcasing our work in … Continue reading →

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Inmanween Creatures

Posted on 2018/10/29 by circuskitchen

Friday, October 26th 2018 2018-10-26 Inmanween Creatures [1:06]: ClaraJane as Harley Quinn Gavin Trick-or-Treats AND shop at the hardware store. Gavin is officially taller than the babysitter, ❤️Julia❤️. Moreover, Mom&Dad went OUT later thanks to ❤️Julia❤️. Also, our cat can … Continue reading →

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Life in the Dream

Posted on 2018/10/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, October 11th 2018 I just love how my daughter’s reading has caught fire.   And how my son loves (needed, choose and appreciates) his new sneakers. And how he is a lanky jumble of limbs with shoes; just like … Continue reading →

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Lovely Hella Honk Day

Posted on 2018/10/07 by circuskitchen

Sunday, October 7th 2018 ClaraJane (in red bike helmet) front row center for Environmental Encroachment on the Honk Stage, weather be damned. 2018-10-07 Lovely Hella Honk Day [48 seconds]: #LeSwoon

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CircusKitchen Holiday Order Form?

Posted on 2018/10/02 by circuskitchen

October 2nd 2018   Is this idea crazy?  I’ve been thinking of it for a while.  In advance of Winter Holidays this year I basically want to send my family members an ORDER FORM to request what they’d like me … Continue reading →

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Mom Kippur

Posted on 2018/09/19 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, September 19th 2018 For Moms (ahem) 77th birthday this year we celebrated over a beautiful fish dinner naturally prepared by my Dear Hubsand, followed by a cake that turned into a veritable inferno. No one was hurt. 2018-09-20 Bubble … Continue reading →

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At Rise: Key to the City

Posted on 2018/09/07 by circuskitchen

Thursday, September 6th 2018 AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are eating extra peacefully tonight.  Even Mom is not talking, and is just enjoying the sights and sounds of Flamly Eating-In-Peace. [Dishes gently tinkle along with the occasional slurping of clam … Continue reading →

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